Poetry

Just A Marine's Wife

Dear Renee Some time ago you wrote a letter to my first born child Debbie. Shein turn sent it to me. I wish to thank you for the wonderful words you used todescribe me. You were most kind and gracious. However you said something thatsort of upset me. You told Debbie that you were "Just A Marine¹s Wife"

Renee in this world, as I know it, there is no such thing as Just A Marine¹sWife.

This very day, as I was working in my flower garden and foremost on my mindwere a few of the words in your letter, as much as I tried I could not forgetthose words "Just A Marine¹s Wife" As I thought about your choice of words inyour descriptive analyst of self, I kept thinking; I have one of those. I havesomeone who is "Just A Marine¹s Wife"

I have a Rebecca Marie Blanchard (Richoux) who who has been taking care of thisyoung at heart old Marine for 48 years. I love her more than I did the day Imarried her. While still gardening I had an overwhelming feeling to write aboutthe most important person in my life who is after all, "Just A Marine¹s Wife."I dedicate this to her first, and to every lady who has ever been "Just AMarine¹s Wife."

Sgt. Ronald Paul Richoux 1182623

Just A Marine's Wife

In the middle of the night, when all is seemly quiet, she listens to him moanas his past revisits and he is in plight. Those strange sounds he mumbles, ashe tries to express his might, she's known those sounds are coming from a bodyracked with fright. She studies his restless body and asks, why Lord his memorydon't you wipe. Oh thank you God for giving me "Just A Marine¹s Wife".

As he is dreaming of his distressing moments in strife, Who, in the middle ofthe night,is always there to hold him tight. Into the depth of his very soleshe alone, can softly whisper, hold on Marine, all is well, you have won yourfight, because of you the world is a little safer this night. He is then awakenby a beautiful and secure delight. Thank you God for giving me "Just A Marine¹sWife".

There are some who believe that their lives must be a bore, However everyMarine cared for by one, knows the score. Look around America, they are thelife to our corp. They follow their marines to the end of the earth, with lovein their hearts, many times alone, they give birth. Thank you God for giving me"Just A Marine¹s Wife".

For the rest of his life she will stand by his side and never quit, all thedays of his life she must guide him through survivors guilt. When his flag isfolded and into her hands it is received, she will look up to heaven and eventhen you can bet, not once will anyone hear from her a single regret. Thank yougod for giving me "Just A Marine¹s Wife".

The battles of his world now over, and as he enters heavens gate, his firstwords will be, "Oh thank you Lord for my mate". Her life was tough, she loved amarine, who had much on his plate. All of her life, by his side, she is the onewho fought the good fight, Thank you God for giving me "Just A Marine¹s Wife".

She now must consign him to your protection, Lord, because of service to hiscountry, over him she stood guard. She always gave him praise, in him sheplaced her belief, and not a single time in her life did she ever ask for arelief. Lord, she loved one of your marines all of her life. Thank you God forgiving me "Just A Marine¹s Wife".

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